81st TN Celebrations of H.H. Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Swami
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• January 19, 2001
Sri: SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha, Dear Bhaktas, On this day, adiyen wishes to share the tributes of H.H. Sri Rangapriya Mahadesikan Swami to asmadhAcharyan, H.H. Sri Paravakottai Andavan Swami. H.H. Sri Rangapriya Mahadesikan, was completely mute as a child. He could not utter a single word until the age of 5. One day his parents took the child to a Kalakshepam by H.H. Sri Srinivasa Mahadesikan Swami, the founding Acharya of Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam. This Mahan was known for his Jnana, Bhakti, Vairagya, and Mantra Siddhi. Upon completion of the upanyasam, the child ran up to the Acharya upon which the Acharya enquired "Un Per Enna?". The child's parents explained the boy's plight at which time, the Acharya uttered Swami Desikan's Taniyan "Sriman Venkata NathArya: ..." in the boy's ears. He then uttered the opening verse of the Hayagriva Stotram in the child's ears. Lo and behold! The child reproduced these flawlessly. The Acharya was filled with joy and blessed the child stating that he would go on to become a Parama JnAni and a Parama Yogi. The child who received the Anugraham of the founding Acharya of Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam is now the great Acharya, the great Yogi who is the head of the AshtAnga Yoga VijnAna Mandiram in Bangalore. H.H. Sri Rangapriya Mahadesikan has been closely associated with Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam and its Acharyas starting from the founding father. His work entitled "Sankshepa Guru Charitram" is a marvellous eulogy to the successive Acharyas of Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam, starting from the first to the Prakritam Acharya, H.H. Paravakottai Andavan Swami. H.H. Swami Rangapriya Mahadesikan and H.H. Sri Paravakottai Andavan Swami were contemporaries at Parakala Matham. Both Acharyas have tremendous respect, regard, and affection for each other. H.H. Sri Rangapriya Mahadesikan Swami served as the chief patron for the 150 TN celebrations of the founding father of Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam in 1997. It was adiyen's good fortune to serve under the direction of H.H. Swami Rangapriya Mahadesikan in this Kaimkaryam. H.H. Sri Rangapriya Swami is serving as a patron again for the 81st TN Kaimkaryam of H.H. Sri Paravakottai Andavan Swami. H.H. Sri Rangapriya Mahadesikan Swami pays glorious tributes to H.H. Sri Paravakottai Andavan Swami through the following Taniyan (laudatory verse): thasyOthara aDhikAri mangalakAri mahAmathi yathirAt paravakottai sujam srimad gopala desikO jIyath In this line (of Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam) came as an Acharya, the one who was born in Paravakottai, named Srimad Gopala Desika Mahadesikan, who spreads auspiciousness everywhere, who possesses matchless intellect, and who is an emperor among Sanyasis. Victory to him! The 81st tirunakshatram celebration of H.H. has been planned for March 24-30, 2001. Adiyen invites all Bhaktas to attend this celebration and receive the blessings of H.H. Several projects are being undertaken as part of this celebration. Details pertaining to these projects will be posted shortly. Adiyen appeals to all Bhaktas to contribute generously to this great cause.Contributions from the USA are tax exempt. Please send your checks to SMSA Inc, c/o Smt. Nagu Satyan, 7821 W Alder Drive Littleton, CO 80128 Please indicate on the memo of your check that your contribution is for Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam. For those in India, please send the cheque or drafts in favour of "S.P.A.V Trust, 81st Jayanthi a/c and send to Srikaryam, Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Ashramam, 43- A/13, Asramam Road, Srirangam, TRICHY. PIN 620006, India. Namo Narayana, SriMuralidhara Dasan Namo Narayana, -------------------------------------------------------------- - SrImate rAmAnujAya namaH - To Post a message, send it to: bhakti-list@eGroups.com Search archives at http://ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/index.html#SEARCH Manage your subscription at http://www.egroups.com/mygroups
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